universitetskliniken
Syllables
u-ni-ver-si-tets-kli-ni-ken
Pronunciation
/ʊnɪvɛrsɪˈtɛːtsklɪˈniːkɛn/
Stress
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Morphemes
universitets- + klinik- + -en
The word 'universitetskliniken' is a compound noun divided into eight syllables: u-ni-ver-si-tets-kli-ni-ken. Stress falls on the second syllable ('ni'). The syllabification follows standard Swedish rules, prioritizing maximizing onsets and adhering to vowel-consonant boundaries. It's composed of a Latin-derived prefix/root and a Greek-derived root, with a common gender definite article suffix.
Definitions
- 1
The university hospital.
The university hospital
“Han är patient på universitetskliniken.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the second syllable ('ni'). Swedish stress is generally on the first syllable, but shifts in compounds.
Syllables
u — Open syllable, initial vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. ver — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. si — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. tets — Closed syllable, consonant cluster after vowel, long vowel.. kli — Closed syllable, consonant cluster after vowel.. ni — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel.. ken — Closed syllable, consonant after vowel, schwa-like vowel.
Word Parts
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Vowel Onset
Syllables begin with a vowel.
Consonant After Vowel
A consonant following a vowel typically marks a syllable boundary.
Consonant Cluster
Consonant clusters are generally kept together within a syllable, maximizing the onset.
- The 'rs' cluster in 'universitets' is treated as part of the syllable onset.
- The long vowel /ɛː/ in 'tets' is a result of the following consonant.
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